Clinical Coursework V is associated with the Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) degree. It consists of Advanced Clinical Workshops and Forensic Clincial Psychology.

Advanced Clinical Workshops

An essential skill in contemporary clinical psychology, and for any independently practising clinical psychologist, is the ability to develop, present, and assess appropriate professional development activities. This course is designed to assist the third year doctoral student in developing the necessary strategies and techniques for successful workshop presentation as well as the opportunity to research and gain skills in an area of advanced clinical work.

In first semester, each student will be allocated a workshop supervisor, from the clinical teaching team, who will advise on and oversee the students presentation of a workshop in second semester. During first semester the student and supervisor will negotiate a suitable topic for the workshop.

The topic of the workshop should comply with guidelines as to an appropriate evidence base. First semester will be spent developing the workshop and presenting an outline and summary of the workshop for the supervisor's approval. The workshop, of six hours duration, will be presented in second semester and will be attended by second and third year students in the clinical program. The student will take full responsibility for presenting the workshop including conducting an appropriate evaluation.

The main goals of this unit are:

• To develop skills in the presentation and self-assessment of professional development workshops.
• To develop specific skills and knowledge in an area of advanced clinical practice.

Students are required to develop a full-day workshop, suitable for presentation to an audience of clinical psychologists, in an area of advanced clinical practice.   

Forensic Clinical Psychology

This course consists of a series of practically orientated workshops on applications of Clinical Psychology in legal settings. Topics include Assessing and Treating Forensic Mental Health Clients; Forensic Report Writing; Assessment in Child Court cases; Assessment for Compensable injuries; Assessment of competencies; Family Court assessments.